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Ebola outbreak: Six-month-old baby dies as disease rips through Congo orphanage

Ebola outbreak: Six-month-old baby dies as disease rips through Congo orphanage
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda | Trump administration

CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda | Trump administration
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health

The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers’ health
Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
Lives and incomes lost as Ebola takes toll on Bunia’s public-facing workers | Ebola

Lives and incomes lost as Ebola takes toll on Bunia’s public-facing workers | Ebola
Is there a vaccine for Ebola? The treatments being developed for the Bundibugyo strain

Is there a vaccine for Ebola? The treatments being developed for the Bundibugyo strain
Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak's declaration

Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases, a month after outbreak’s declaration
Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet? | Ebola

Ebola one month on: will the latest outbreak in DRC become the most deadly yet? | Ebola
AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad

AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad
Return to Rwanda: the woman dedicating her life to ending gender-based violence | Rwanda

Return to Rwanda: the woman dedicating her life to ending gender-based violence | Rwanda
What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland

What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland
Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds | Global development

Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds | Global development
Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared

Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared
Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak

Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak
Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here

Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola outbreak fears

Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola outbreak fears
Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say | Africa

Ebola spread in central Africa could match 2014 record outbreak, US health officials say | Africa
More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home

More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home
A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket | Ebola

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket | Ebola
Ebola outbreak: Why women are most at risk, especially if they’re pregnant

Ebola outbreak: Why women are most at risk, especially if they’re pregnant
The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take? | Global development

The race to combat Ebola: what vaccines and treatments are being developed and how long will it take? | Global development
Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response | Global development

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response | Global development
DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says | Global development

DRC Ebola outbreak could have begun as early as January, WHO chief says | Global development
Two men charged with trying to smuggle vials of mpox virus into the US

Two men charged with trying to smuggle vials of mpox virus into the US
2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Peace fails if it is not defended. The UN’s peacekeepers cannot do this alone | Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Peace fails if it is not defended. The UN’s peacekeepers cannot do this alone | Jean-Pierre Lacroix
As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook up meals to support patients and health workers
Ebola survivors in Congo tell of fight with virus: ‘Coming out alive is an indescribable joy’

Ebola survivors in Congo tell of fight with virus: ‘Coming out alive is an indescribable joy’
Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya’s Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
Five Ebola patients recover amid Congo outbreak, WHO chief says

Five Ebola patients recover amid Congo outbreak, WHO chief says
Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland | Ireland

Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland | Ireland
WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

WHO chief lands in eastern Congo’s Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response
As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of 'wild meat'

As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to the consumption of ‘wild meat’
Urgent aid rushed to Congo amid Ebola outbreak as health workers battle community distrust

Urgent aid rushed to Congo amid Ebola outbreak as health workers battle community distrust
‘Dump site:’ Kenya erupts over US Ebola quarantine scheme

‘Dump site:’ Kenya erupts over US Ebola quarantine scheme
The US has deported thousands to third countries. This must stop | James A Goldston and Natasha Arnpriester

The US has deported thousands to third countries. This must stop | James A Goldston and Natasha Arnpriester
Uganda closes its border with Congo as deadly Ebola cases surge

Uganda closes its border with Congo as deadly Ebola cases surge
WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak | Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO chief calls for DRC ceasefire to tackle Ebola outbreak | Democratic Republic of the Congo
The rare Ebola outbreak is one danger. Attacks on healthcare workers are another

Canada will require self-isolation for travelers from Ebola-affected countries
Ebola outbreak aid workers are now facing new threats from suspicious locals

Ebola outbreak aid workers are now facing new threats from suspicious locals
Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Spread of Ebola in DRC ‘outpacing’ response efforts, warns WHO | Democratic Republic of the Congo
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages | Ebola

Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages | Ebola
Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak response

Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo’s outbreak response
US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations | Trump administration

US temporarily bans green-card holders from entering country from African nations | Trump administration
White House pauses removal of detainees to the DRC as Ebola outbreak widens | Ebola

White House pauses removal of detainees to the DRC as Ebola outbreak widens | Ebola
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers
Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC | Global development

Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC | Global development
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is 'spreading rapidly' and upgrades risk assessment

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say | Ebola

US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say | Ebola
Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’ | Global development

Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’ | Global development
Appeals in Congo for more supplies as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’

Appeals in Congo for more supplies as aid groups warn Ebola outbreak is ‘gaining momentum’
DRC cancel World Cup training camp and fan event due to Ebola outbreak | Democratic Republic of the Congo football team

DRC cancel World Cup training camp and fan event due to Ebola outbreak | Democratic Republic of the Congo football team
US doctor who contracted Ebola in DRC flown to Germany for treatment | Ebola

US doctor who contracted Ebola in DRC flown to Germany for treatment | Ebola
Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says
As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks? | Ebola

As WHO sounds alarm over Ebola in DRC, what can be learned from previous outbreaks? | Ebola
WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC | Ebola

WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC | Ebola
Ebola: Congo records 26 more deaths in 24 hours as virus spreads to densely populated city of Butembo

Ebola: Congo records 26 more deaths in 24 hours as virus spreads to densely populated city of Butembo
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo

What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola | Democratic Republic of the Congo

‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola | Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola: How funerals and botched tests allowed Congo’s latest outbreak to become a global health emergency

Ebola: How funerals and botched tests allowed Congo’s latest outbreak to become a global health emergency
Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts | Global health

Infectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts | Global health
Congo health minister announces 3 Ebola treatment centers in Ituri amid ongoing outbreak

Congo health minister announces 3 Ebola treatment centers in Ituri amid ongoing outbreak
Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency

Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda declared global health emergency
Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo | Global development

Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo | Global development
Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Congo with 65 deaths and hundreds of infections

Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Congo with 65 deaths and hundreds of infections
Judge orders Trump administration to return Colombian woman deported to DRC back to the US | US immigration

Judge orders Trump administration to return Colombian woman deported to DRC back to the US | US immigration
Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary in Congo from poachers and bushmeat trade

Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary in Congo from poachers and bushmeat trade
A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat

A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
Stitches in time: the artist chronicling the DRC’s blood-soaked history in tapestry | Global development

Stitches in time: the artist chronicling the DRC’s blood-soaked history in tapestry | Global development
Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking

Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking
Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding

Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding
How Sheila the three-wheeler dodged danger on a record 14,000-mile journey to tip of South Africa

How Sheila the three-wheeler dodged danger on a record 14,000-mile journey to tip of South Africa
Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo | Trump administration

Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo | Trump administration
The unconventional Christian movement with existential lessons for troubled Congo

The unconventional Christian movement with existential lessons for troubled Congo
A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa | Environment

A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa | Environment
A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: ‘I feel that this nightmare is not going to end’ | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

A day in the life of a 19-year-old in ICE detention: ‘I feel that this nightmare is not going to end’ | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years

UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years
‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo

‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo’s famous living statue fan to miss World Cup play-off against Jamaica due to visa issues

Congo’s famous living statue fan to miss World Cup play-off against Jamaica due to visa issues
‘It’s going to give us closure’: could there finally be justice for the murder of Patrice Lumumba? | Patrice Lumumba

‘It’s going to give us closure’: could there finally be justice for the murder of Patrice Lumumba? | Patrice Lumumba
‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC | Endangered species

‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC | Endangered species
‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park | Democratic Republic of the Congo

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park | Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell | Nigeria

Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell | Nigeria
Belgian court orders trial of ex-diplomat for Congo independence icon Patrice Lumumba's killing

Belgian court orders trial of ex-diplomat for Congo independence icon Patrice Lumumba’s killing
Belgian court sends ex-diplomat, 93, to trial over 1961 murder of Congo leader | Belgium

Belgian court sends ex-diplomat, 93, to trial over 1961 murder of Congo leader | Belgium
‘We cannot replace USAID, but we can do big things’: conservation plots a future without American money | Conservation

‘We cannot replace USAID, but we can do big things’: conservation plots a future without American money | Conservation
Three killed in drone attack on Goma in eastern DRC, M23 rebels say | Democratic Republic of the Congo

Three killed in drone attack on Goma in eastern DRC, M23 rebels say | Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 200 dead in a Congo coltan mine collapse, authorities say, as rebels dispute toll

Miners digging for world tech material are dying in Congo. Here’s why
171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says

Residents of eastern Congo city fear disease after discovery of mass graves
Opposition grows in Congo over US mineral deal

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership
Drone strike in eastern Congo kills senior rebel official, escalating tensions

Drone strike in eastern Congo kills senior rebel official, escalating tensions
You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

You can give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them
Floating cities of logs: can the ‘lungs of Africa’ survive its exploitation? | Global development

Floating cities of logs: can the ‘lungs of Africa’ survive its exploitation? | Global development
Rebels linked to Islamic State group kill at least 20 in Congo village attack, army says

At least 20 people killed in attack by group backed by Islamic State in Congo
At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say

Families mourn those killed in a Congo mine landslide as some survivors prepare to return
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